Just announced…The really unbelievable Folk Legend
“Melanie” has graciously agreed
to a guest performance at the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival on September 30th. She will do a short set at 5PM followed by a
meet and greet. She attracted
national attention when she stepped onto the stage at Woodstock, the summer of '69. As dawn broke, and rain began to
fall, she performed on a stage that transformed a generation and changed music
forever. Her single "Brand New Key," (the Roller Skate
Song) topped the charts in 1971. Other
popular songs include “What Have They
Done to My Song Ma”, “Ruby Tuesday” and “Candles in the Rain (Lay Down, Lay
Down)”. Melanie is accompanied by Beau Jarred, a classical/flamenco
concert guitarist.

WEST
STAGE (BEHIND TEAK RESTAURANT)

PAT RODDY BAND WEST STAGE 12
NOON – 1:15 PM

The Pat Roddy Band has been playing
music on the Jersey Shore for more than 15 years. They have released 3
original albums. The most recent being "Shed My Skin."
Their music is a mix of Irish, Rock and Bluegrass with
influences ranging from Bruce Springsteen, The Who, the Grateful
Dead and Johnny Cash and more! The band consists of Patrick Roddy on
guitar, Chris Giunco on keyboard, Justin Hetrick on drums, John Walby on bass,
and everyone's favorite...the Belmar Horns featuring Brian Franca on saxophone,
Tommy Meares on trombone, and Tony Peruso on trumpet.With an eclectic song collection, they’re
"shore" to please!WWW.PATRODDY.COM

BRIAN KIRK AND
THE JIRKS WEST STAGE 1:45
– 3:00 PM

Formed in the early 1990s, Brian
Kirk & The Jirks are one of the only bands in the East Coast circuit who
can boast an impressive career spanning almost 2 decades! The secret of his
success lies within 2 basic characteristics…an amazing roster of musicians and
Brian's ideals of having fun with the audience instead
of performing to the audience. As other bands
come and go, Brian Kirk & The Jirks continually set the standard of great
music with tons of experience while thinking outside of the box. Brian has enlisted an all-star cast of
musicians that play with maturity, originality, accuracy, and pure love of the
art form. Along with Brian are the incredible singers David Pershan and
Kristin Cochran, backed by thick vocal harmonies and multiple instruments
including a 3 piece horn section. BK&J have the ability to
play an extremely diverse repertoire of songs complete with killer solos and
great groove. Whatever the style, Brian Kirk & The Jirks play it and
play it well! On top of this musical foundation is a weapon no one else has:
Brian Kirk himself! With his hilarious antics and infectious personality!
Constant audience interaction is what it's all about with him and this sets
Brian apart from most front men. Fans are treated more like friends and
not just spectators. The audience is part of the show and this allows a
stronger bond between the band and its fans. The diversity, originality, and
basic know how of such a seasoned band makes Brian Kirk & The Jirks the
ideal band for clubs, weddings, corporate/private functions, or any other
situation where you need a fun band to host a great event! WWW.JIRKS.COM

MARC RIBLER &
FRIENDS WEST STAGE 3:30 – 4:45 PM

Marc Ribler is a Guitarist,
Singer-Songwriter, and Producer. He is the
Musical Director for Stevie Van Zandt, Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul
and Darlene Love. Marc has performed
with Elvis Costello, Ian Anderson, Lulu, Bettye Lavette, Roger McGuinn, Carole
King, Southside Johnny, Steve Forbert, James Taylor and has been
an opening act for Sam and Dave, Sly and The
Family Stone, Rick Danko and Paul Butterfield and many more. He has written and
produced over 40 songs for major label recording artists throughout the world. His songs have charted in Billboard’s Hot 100,
The American Top 40 Kasey Casem Count Down as well as Top 10 hits in Canada and
overseas. He has written, sang and
produced many National TV and Radio Ads for products and companies such as Activia Yogurt, Office Depot, Green
Mountain Coffee, V8 and Bell South. WWW.MARCRIBLER.COM

MELANIE WEST STAGE 5:00 - 5:15 PM

Folk
Legend “Melanie” first attracted national attention when she
stepped onto the stage at Woodstock, the summer of '69. As dawn broke, and rain
began to fall, she performed on a stage that transformed a generation and
changed music forever. Her single
"Brand New Key," (the Roller Skate Song) an infectious romp about
freedom and roller skates, topped the charts in 1971. And so her story began…other popular songs
include What Have They Done to My Song Ma, Ruby Tuesday and Candles in the Rain
(Lay Down, Lay Down). With guitar in hand and a talent that combined amazing
vocal equipment, disarming humor, and a vibrant engagement with life, she was
booked as the first solo pop/rock artist ever to appear from the Royal Albert
Hall to Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, and later opened the New
Metropolitan Opera House in New York, the Sydney Opera House, and in the
General Assembly of the United Nations, where she was invited to perform on
many occasions as delegates greeted her performances with standing ovations.
She's had her songs covered by singers as diverse as Cher, Dolly Parton, and
Macy Gray. Melanie is accompanied
by Beau Jarred, a self-taught classical/flamenco concert guitarist and
currently residing in Scottsdale,
Arizona. He is the youngest child of Melanie
Safka-Schekeryk. Beau Jarred frequently performs alongside his mother
whenever she performs all over the world. Likewise, he joined Safka for
their second album “About You” in 1998. Beau Jarred has logged
numerous solo records and he frequently performs alone, often as an opening act
at Melanie's shows. Let’s give this Jersey
Girl a great big welcome as she returns to her roots!Melanie lived in Long Branch, NJ and
graduated from Red Bank High School. WWW.MELANIESAFKA.COM

THE
WEEKLINGS WEST STAGE 5:45 – 7:00 PM

America’s most unique celebration of the music and muse of THE BEATLES
perform explosive renditions of Beatles classics, uniquely arranged Beatles
nuggets such as "Paperback Writer", "Baby You're a Rich
Man" and “I Am the Walrus” plus brilliant Beatles-inspired power-pop
originals, like their newest, “In The Moment”. The Weeklings bring The Beatles
to life, not through costumes and gimmicks, but through their extraordinary
musicianship, exceptional vocals and charming stage presence. “They show their
audiences both what The Beatles were, and what they might have been if they
were performing today.” *The
Weeklings are annually featured at premier Beatles festival events like Abbey
Road on The River and The Fest for Beatles Fans. Three
members of The Weeklings, Glen, John and Bob, tour as the backup band for
Springsteen drummer “Max Weinberg’s Jukebox” project. You
can hear The Weeklings on Sirius XM’s The Beatles Channel, Little Steven’s
Underground Garage, where they have scored a number of “Coolest Song”
designations, 90.5 The Night, WBJBFM, 105.7 The Hawk as well as on terrestrial
radio stations such as the nationally syndicated Joe Johnson’s Beatles Brunch
Club syndicated on 70 stations, WMGK’s Andre Garner (Philadelphia), Rich
Russo’s syndicated “anything, anything” show and WXPN’s Helen Leicht
(Philadelphia) Breakfast with The Beatles and many other internet and
terrestrial stations around the world.

The Weeklings are comprised of: Glen
Burtnik aka "Lefty Weekling" (bass and vocals) singer, songwriter,
and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work with Styx, Electric Light
Orchestra, the Broadway production of Beatlemania as Paul McCartney, The Summer
of Love Concert and “The Fest for Beatles Fans house-band Liverpool” . He’s
composed songs for the likes of Don Henley and Patty Smyth, the Hot 100 #2
mega-hit “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Good Enough”, John Waite, Randy Travis, the
#2 Hot Country hit, “Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man”, Styx including the
bands last Top 40 hit “Love at First Sight” and their last Gold album, Edge of
The Century and many others. Bob
Burger aka "Zeek Weekling" (rhythm guitar and vocals) singer,
guitarist and gold record songwriter whose credits include Styx, Donnie Iris,
HBO pictures, Kasim Sulton and others. He’s
long performed Beatle and other tribute shows with Glen Burtnik and Bobby
Bandiera of Bon Jovi and Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. Burger has
also appeared with the likes of Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi
& Billy Joel. John
Merjave John Merjave aka "Rocky Weekling" (lead guitar and vocals) long
standing member of “The Fest for Beatles Fans” house band Liverpool and other
national shows having performed with Billy Preston, Donovan, Denny Laine and
others. Joe
Bellia Joe Bellia aka “Smokestack Weekling" (drums and vocals) master of
the “Ringo” drumming style and is a highly sought studio/live drummer having
performed, recorded and toured with such greats as Southside Johnny & The
Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Dave Mason. WWW.WEEKLINGS.COM

EAST
STAGE (Behind the Dublin House)

TIM MCLOONE &
THE SHIRLEYS EAST STAGE 12 NOON–1:30PM

Tim McLoone and The Atlantic Coast Band began making
music with The Shirleys in 1999, although their affiliation dates back to 1993
through the acclaimed charitable group, Holiday Express. Recognizing a unique
musical opportunity, Tim approached Delores Holmes, Layonne Holmes, Amy Broza,
and Maureen McCrink about starting a band based on their eclectic and original
musical tastes. The result has been a dynamic blend of rhythm and blues,
classic rock, country, and Broadway, with a healthy dose of "girl
group" attitude. Their vocal interaction gives The Shirleys their
unmistakable sound. The 10-piece ensemble also includes the superior
musicianship of Jim Celestino on guitar, Mark Murphy on bass, Bob Boyd on
drums, Roger Taylor on guitar, Steph Munter on sax, and Mike Gribbroek on
trumpet. As to the reason for the band's
success? Tim McLoone states simply: "We love to work together and our
audiences know it." WWW.SHIRLEYSONLINE.COM

ALAN CHEZ &
BROTHERS OF FUNK BIG BAND

EAST STAGE 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Al Chez & The Brothers of Funk Big BAND Al
Chez, THE WORLDS MOST DANGEROUS TRUMPETER, Al Chez, well known for playing for
over 25 years on Late Night and The Late Show with David Letterman, appearing
on both NBC & CBS. Second longest
network TV trumpet player, second only to Doc Severenson,.with over 2800 Shows.
He toured with Tower of Power, Bon Jovi,
Robert Cray, Young Rascals, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Maynard Ferguson, Eric
Clapton, Dave Edmunds Band, Ben E King, Sam Moore , Stevie Wonder to name a
few. His performances include two presidential inaugurations, world tours, over
25 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Special concerts include the Concert for NY,
Concert of The Century, John Lennon's 50th Birthday, closing ceremonies of the
Summer Olympics as well as multiple concerts at the White House, offering his
extraordinary skills for fundraiser events as well. Al Chez formed his own band back in 2008, called
the Brothers of Funk Big Band and continues touring with them as well as giving
back with School band clinics throughout the US and Canada and his involvement
in drum corps activity. Al is a member
of the Cadets, Crossmen, JP Stevens HS, NJ Drum Corps and Buglers Hall of
Fame. Al Chez recently released his
first CD, Chapter One: Reinvented featuring his own take on many classic rock
and standards as well as his first original song release: "For Your Love”. AL and the band are working on their second CD
to be released in November 2018. The CD
is available everywhere for digital and available at WWW.ALCHEZ.COM

JOBONANNO &
THE GODSONS EAST STAGE 4:00 – 5:30 PM

“Soul in Rock-n-Roll” is hard to
define, but you know it when you see it, or in this case when you hear it…Jobonanno
and The Godsons of Soul have it! Since 1992 this NJ based band has been electrifying
tri-state area rock clubs and concert halls with its infectious style of
“Hi-Energy Get Up And Dance Rock and Soul”. Recently voted one of the top-ten Jersey bands
by “News 12 NJ , this act has opened shows for Bruce Springsteen, James Brown,
Jerry Lee Lewis, Southside Johnny, The B-52’s, The Stylistics, The Rascals, Bad
Company, Joan Jett, Marshall Tucker, Eddie Money, Clarence Clemons, Rick
Derringer, Mitch Ryder, Gary U.S. Bonds, The Monkees, Gary Pucket, Beaver Brown
and has been joined on-stage numerous times by the likes of Jon-Bon-Jovi and
Bruce Springsteen. On July 24th of 2003 and Sept. 2007 the band appeared at
“Giants Stadium” before Bruce and The E-Street Band took the stage. JB
& The Godsons have recently released another High-Energy Rock-n-Roll Album
titled “Can’t Stop Now“with special guest Gary U.S. Bonds. Adding a power punch
to the album, JB called on Screaming Steve and The Soul Cruiser horns!!! The CD has been released independently and is
available at all live shows, cdbaby.com, I-Tunes and most local record stores
under the Sharkskin Records label. The band has headlined and performed as
openers in the past several years at Giants Stadium, The Wachovia Center, The
Izod Center, Camden Yards, Boulder Station Casino Las Vegas, MKJ Farms Utica,
N.Y., Trump’s Marina & Plaza, The Borgata, Harrah’s Casino, The AC Hilton,
Resorts International, The Union County Arts Center, The Baker Ball Room,
Martell’s Tiki-Bar, The Headliner, The Osprey, The Stone Pony, The Cove, Crystal’s,
The Count Basie Theatre, The Tradewinds, The NJ Special Olympics, Light of Day
Benefit Concerts, Corporate Events and many “Summer Park Concert Series” in the
tri-state area. Members include: Jobonanno/Lead Vocals, Bob
Nelson/Drums-Vocals, Ed Horne/Bass-Vocals, Charlie Stoddard/Keys-Vocals, Bill
Winters/Guitar-Vocals and Craig Hoek/Sax-Vocals.WWW.JOBONANNO.COM OR CALL 1-732-986-5000

GUILTY PLEASURE BAND EAST STAGE 6:00 – 7:00 PM

High energy Guilty Pleasure is a six-
piece band covering music from the 1960’s through today: dance music, classic
and contemporary rock, pop, and soul. The band was formed several years ago by
lead singer Scott Elk who also plays piano and guitar and brings a big
personality to the stage with fun interactions with the crowd! Scott has performed on television on “Take Me
Out” and has performed with the Goo Goo Dolls. Scott performs regularly all
over Monmouth County with various acoustic duos and trios while skillfully
fronting Guilty Pleasure. A second lead singer, Christina Roche joined the band
two years ago adding a wonderful spark. Christina has had the pleasure of singing on
cruise ships and on national tours and is now enjoying her most demanding role
yet as a new mom. The band boasts an
expert dueling guitar combo of Kyle Ward and Louis D’Alotto, two young men from
Monmouth County who met and became roommates while at Berklee College of Music.
These two experienced guitarists have been playing since grade school. Louis
has been influenced by jazz fusion, teaches music and also plays the violin,
while Kyle also plays drums and bass and is a writer and producer. Kyle has had
the pleasure of performing with rock/funk band Living Colour and Ollie Herbert
of All That Remains, among others. Mike
O’Hara provides the groove on his bass guitar, coordinating perfectly with
seasoned drummer Mike Sakowski. Mike
O’Hara’s influences hail from Southern and classic rock and he played his first
public gig in 8th grade! Mike
Sakowski, a respected drum teacher, was drawn to heavy metal and has played
with the Moroccan Sheepherders and is a member of Dark Sky Choir. Guilty Pleasure can be found playing all over
the Jersey Shore and beyond at music venues, festivals, corporate events,
private parties and charitable events, including Light of Day WinterFest and
the Sandy Hook Concert Series, just to name a few. They bring the fun and the
party and win new fans easily, while keeping old friends happy, enjoying their
shows again and again. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GUILTYPNJOR LYNNE WARD 732-500-1125